dhb R1.0 Road Shoe - Can I Fit SPD Cleats

mystic.bertie
mystic.bertie Posts: 136
edited October 2014 in Road buying advice
I bought these shoes last year and used them with SL cleats, now i changed my pedals and my pedals use SPD cleats. So i have the SPD cleats and i want to fit these to my dhb shoes. The shoes came with 2 nut plates for the inside of the shoe and there is slots in the shoe but they have blanks fitted. This is why i thought they were SPD compatible. Anyhow to i have to cut away these blanks and insole in order to fit the SPD cleats ??

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Have you asked Wiggle?
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • cattytown
    cattytown Posts: 647
    Looking at the pictures on Wiggle's web site - yes you can. You may well need to cut away the blanks. SPD slots leave quite a bit of space around the slot to just leave open unless they are going to be used.

    Paul.
    Giant Defy 2
    Large bloke getting smaller :-)
  • mystic.bertie
    mystic.bertie Posts: 136
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    Have you asked Wiggle?

    no, i read a review on the site and someone asked about the spd cleats and were told to use an adapter.
  • mystic.bertie
    mystic.bertie Posts: 136
    cattytown wrote:
    Looking at the pictures on Wiggle's web site - yes you can. You may well need to cut away the blanks. SPD slots leave quite a bit of space around the slot to just leave open unless they are going to be used.

    Paul.

    I tried to pop out the blanks but im not having any joy, thats why i thought i would ask before cutting into the slots. It could be a risky task cutting them out with some form of knife.
  • cattytown
    cattytown Posts: 647
    Probably need cutting then - I had a pair of Vans that needed a big panel cutting out. The sharper the knife the better.

    Paul.
    Giant Defy 2
    Large bloke getting smaller :-)
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Have a look under the insole, there might be a pre-cut section that needs the final bit cutting to release it then you have access to the SPD slots.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • mystic.bertie
    mystic.bertie Posts: 136
    cattytown wrote:
    Probably need cutting then - I had a pair of Vans that needed a big panel cutting out. The sharper the knife the better.

    Paul.

    thanks paul i think thats whats needed here.
  • mystic.bertie
    mystic.bertie Posts: 136
    redvee wrote:
    Have a look under the insole, there might be a pre-cut section that needs the final bit cutting to release it then you have access to the SPD slots.
    the lining below the insole does not have any cut outs so looks like its a sharp knife and some careful cutting thats needed here.
  • xenzero
    xenzero Posts: 1
    Hi - did you get this sorted in the end? I've just received some dhb R1.0 shoes and am wanting to fit the SM-sh51 cleats to the bottom and am struggling to remove the two rubber inserts from the bottom. Did you have to go inside the shoe?
  • iron-clover
    iron-clover Posts: 737
    The Wiggle website doesn't say it is compatible, so I'd be skeptical about them being able to fit. I would guess they don't have the backing plate to screw the 2 bolt spd cleats into.

    Their old models do though, and I first used them with normal spd cleats for about 3 months (I bought the pedals before thinking about the shoes) and it was the worst cycling kit decision I have ever made!
    Because there is no tread on the bottom of the shoe the small metal cleat stands proud and is very difficult (and sometimes just dangerous) to walk on. That's before you consider that it will take chunks out of any wooden/ soft flooring.
    To top it off it's difficult to find entry to the pedal, as the cleat tends to bounce off of the pedal body if you don't have a good entry angle, rather than with the mtb shoes where the rubber naturally guides your foot into position and stops horrible glances from the pedal.

    The 3 bolt shimano SPD-SL cleats/ pedals are superior with the road shoe in every single way except durability, as you will gradually wear down the plastic and rubber cleat, but it is easily worth this to rectify the previous problems.

    In short, DON'T DO IT!!

    Either stick with 3 bolt cleats, or buy their mtb version. It's made with the same sole so you won't lose efficiency over the road version, and I can confirm that they are just as comfortable as well as being able to walk around easily in them.
  • Stevo C
    Stevo C Posts: 132
    iron-clover wrote:

    The 3 bolt shimano SPD-SL cleats/ pedals are superior with the road shoe in every single way except durability, as you will gradually wear down the plastic and rubber cleat, but it is easily worth this to rectify the previous problems.

    In short, DON'T DO IT!!

    Either stick with 3 bolt cleats, or buy their mtb version. It's made with the same sole so you won't lose efficiency over the road version, and I can confirm that they are just as comfortable as well as being able to walk around easily in them.

    +1

    I did the same - it was a terrible decision. The shoes were impossible to walk in, marked floors and clipping in could be interesting at times. To top it all off the sole broke when I managed to pull the cleat out of the bottom of the shoe. This might be why the new version doesn't allow you to use 2 bolt cleats.
    cheers

    Steve

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